The sampling mistakes discussed in the text involving the magazine Literary Digest occurred, at least in part, because:
A)the researchers had inadequate sampling frames.
B)the researchers used probability samples rather than nonprobability samples.
C)the samples used were too small for research purposes.
D)the samples used were too large for research purposes.

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The sampling mistakes in the Literary Digest case primarily occurred because the researchers had inadequate sampling frames, leading to a non-representative sample of the population. They relied on telephone directories and car registration lists, which at the time were more likely to include wealthier individuals, thus biasing their sample.

The Sampling Mistakes Discussed in the Text Involving the Magazine